979 in Roman Numerals

The royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are the Roman Numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc., to count earlier. When life became complex, a standard form was required to count.

Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system to count. I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are the symbols we use to count. In Roman Numerals, we use CMLXXIX to represent 979. Here, CM is 900, LXX is 70, and IX is 9.

Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.

There are certain basic rules to write a number in Roman Numerals. In this section, let’s discuss some basic rules that need to be remembered when writing a number in Roman numerals.

Rule 1: Addition Method

The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, LX → L + X → 50 + 10 = 60

Rule 2: Repetition Method

To write a large number, certain Roman Numerals can be repeated up to three times. For instance, XXX → 30.

Rule 3: Subtraction Method

If a small number precedes a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IX → X - I → 10 - 1 = 9

Rule 4: Limitation Rule

The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we won't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and 8 is written as VIII, not IIIIIIII.

Let’s now learn how to write 979 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.

• By Expansion Method
• By Grouping Method

In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 979 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 979 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:

Step 1: Break the number based on the place value: ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 979, we write it as 900 + 70 + 9.

Step 2: Converting the number into Roman Numerals

• 900 in Roman Numeral - CM
   
• 70 in Roman Numeral - LXX
   
• 9 in Roman Numeral - IX
   

Step 3: Combine the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 979 in Roman Numeral is CM (900) + LXX (70) + IX (9) = CMLXXIX.

When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 979 in Roman Numerals, we group 979 as 900 + 70 + 9.

• 900 in Roman Numerals - CM
   
• 70 in Roman Numerals - LXX
   
• 9 in Roman Numerals - IX

So, 979 is written as CMLXXIX in Roman Numerals.

Roman Numerals follow a certain pattern, making them look similar. In this section, we will learn some numbers related to the Roman numeral 979:

• Addition rule: The addition method is used when a larger numeral is followed by a smaller numeral, and their values are added. For example, CMLXXIX = CM + LXX + IX = 900 + 70 + 9 = 979.
   
• Subtraction rule: This method is used when a smaller numeral precedes a larger numeral, indicating subtraction. For example, IX = X - I = 9.
   
• Grouping method: The given numbers are grouped based on their place value and then converted into their Roman numerals. For example, 979 = 900 + 70 + 9 = CMLXXIX.
   
• Repetition rule: Certain symbols (I, X, C, M) in the Roman numeric system can be repeated up to three times. For example, III = 3 (I is repeated three times to represent the number 3).
   
• Limitation rule: Some symbols, like V, L, and D, cannot be repeated. For example, 10 is written as X, not VV.